A ceremony took place at Dodowa, the Capital of Shai Osudoko, in Greater Accra, on December 20, 2018, by the District Magistrate of the Dodowa Court to usher in a new president of the Shai Traditional Council. Nene Martey Kojo Ahwa IV, who has ruled for about 15 years after the death of Nene Martey Chartey Ahwa III, was sworn [...] The post Shai Traditional Council gets new president
A Social Entrepreneur, Mr Muntaka Chasant, has appealed to the government to consider making air pollution, especially in urban areas of Ghana, a public health challenge rather than merely an environmental nuisance. He said air pollution remained an increasing risk for stroke, heart diseases, lung cancer and respiratory tract infections including asthma, and called for concerted efforts to bring the [...] The post Govt
Traditional authorities in the Asutifi South Constituency of the Brong-Ahafo Region have observed that tension brewing between activists of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the area could endanger the creation of the new Ahafo region. The tension is emanating from the 2016 General Election when the brother of the Member of Parliament (MP) [...] The post ‘Tension
THE Minority in Parliament has described as “false” claims by the Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, that the Office of Government Machinery (OGM) was undergoing a programmed reduction regarding staff numbers. He disputed claims by the North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, during the debate on the 2019 Budget Statement on Wednesday that the staff of OGM [...] The post Minority
The Deputy Western Regional Minister, Mrs Gifty Eugenia Kusi, has advocated the improvement of infrastructure in the region to hasten agricultural production. She argued that the region, noted for high agricultural production was faced with transportation challenges. “We have problems with infrastructure, therefore food crops are locked up in the hinterlands. We need to put in more efforts to cart [...] The post Western
GOVERNMENT on Monday laid two Legislative Instruments (LIs) in Parliament to operationalise the Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP). The LIs are the Office of Special Prosecutor Regulations, 2018 and Office of Special Prosecutor (Operations) Regulations, 2018. It was laid on behalf of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Gloria Akuffo, by the Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul, and [...] The post Office
The Abelemkpe Fire Station in the Ga Central District has organised a fire safety exercise to sensitise filling and gas stations under its jurisdiction. The one-day exercise involved theory, inspection of facilities, demonstrations and practical rudiment on fire fighting. The District Officer of the station (DO) II, Benjamin Quarshie said the training was aimed at inculcating best practices among participants [...] The post Abelemkpe
The family of the former Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, Mr. Emmanuel Kyeremanteng Agyarko, who passed away a week ago, was at the Jubilee House in Accra yesterday to officially inform President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the death of the late MP. The Senior Divisional Chief of the Manya Krobo traditional area, Nene Terpkernor Adipah [...] The post The
The Northern Regional Security Council (REGSEC), has indicated its readiness to ensure the successful and smooth implementation of the roadmap to the resolution of the Dagbon chieftaincy conflict. It has, therefore, issued a stern warning to all trouble makers to stay away from fomenting any trouble in the entire region as the security agencies would deal ruthlessly with anyone attempting [...] The post NR
Government has announced its intention to discuss the possibility of replacing the free fertilizer distribution programme with a subsidy programme. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced this on Monday when the National Farmers and Fishermen Award Winners Association called on him at the Jubilee House in Accra. The issue came up in the course of the deliberations when [...] The post Govt
The Immediate Past President of the Advertisers Association of Ghana (AAG), Mr Joel Nettey has commended management of the New Times Corporation for embarking on a rebranding exercise to properly position itself as a market leader. According to him, not only has the rebranding given the company’s flagship paper, the Ghanaian Times a new look, but it has to a [...] The post NTC, AAG discuss
Global efforts to tackle climate change are way off track says the UN, as it details the first rise in CO2 emissions in four years. The emissions gap report says that economic growth is responsible for a rise in 2017 while national efforts to cut carbon have faltered. To meet the goals of the Paris climate pact, the study says it’s [...] The post Study: CO2 rises first time in 4
Statements by three captured Ukrainians have been released by Russia’s security service after Russian ships fired on and seized three Ukrainian boats off the coast of Russian-annexed Crimea. One of the men, Volodymyr Lisovyi, said he was aware of the “provocative nature” of the Ukrainian action. Ukraine’s navy commander said the men had been forced to lie under duress. Meanwhile, [...] The post Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday defended the use of tear gas by border patrol on migrants near the southern border with Mexico as the action drew criticism. “They had to use because they were being rushed by some very tough people,” Trump told reporters before leaving the White House for rallies in state of Mississippi. “Here’s the [...] The post Trump
The Super Falcons of Nigeria emerged the first country to book a final slot for the 2018 Total Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) competition underway in Ghana. Yesterday at the Accra Sports Stadium, the Falcons registered a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory of the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in a thrilling semi final clash. Despite the uncompromising nature of the [...] The post Super Falcons for
The Black Maidens will arrive in Accra today after failing to qualify for the semifinals stage of the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup being staged in Uruguay. The national U-17 female team was knocked out of the World Cup after losing 4-2 on penalties to Mexico on Sunday evening at the Estadio Charrua, Montevideo. The Ghanaian delegation which is [...] The post Black Maidens arrive today appeared
Former Ghana international, Anthony Baffoe, the Deputy General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has applauded the level of competitiveness displayed at the ongoing African Women’s Cup of Nations. The competition which has traditionally been dominated by Nigeria’s Super Falcons has already witnessed some upsets, most notably hosts Ghana exiting at the group stage, as well as Banyana Banyana’s [...] The post Tony
Three coaches of the Attoh Quarshie boxing gym have been handed three months ban by the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) for their roles in the recent confusion that rocked the Wasiru Mohammed and Isaac Sackey in their WBO Africa super bantamweight clash. Head Coach of the gym, Vincent Akai Nettey, alias Washington, and his assisting seconds, Osman Nii Armah Brew [...] The post GBA
The fifth edition of the Gold Fields Professional Golfers Association (PGA) golf tournament is set to tee off today at the Damang Golf course in the Western Region. About 70 golfers across the continent would begin the four-day competition which marks the 25th Anniversary of Gold Fields in Ghana. Dignitaries including the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu, Chief Executive Officer of [...] The post Gold
The government has earmarked US$100 million to support 5000 Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in 2019, Minister of Business Development, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has announced. This represents an increase from the 1350 businesses, which received support ranging from GH¢10,000 and GH¢100,000 under the Presidential Business Support Programme earlier, this year. Speaking at the second Ghana SMEs and Young [...] The post $100
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